Public engineering report
Polymaker PolySonic PLA Black
Public-data contract: This static report contains only allowlisted material identity, public links, canonical MSRP and existing Verified Material Summary / governed score outputs. It excludes raw specimen rows and non-public operational data.
Test coverage
Complete
Engineering axes
6/6
Public MSRP
$28.68 USD/kg
Material identity
| MaterialID | MAT0110 |
|---|---|
| Material | Polymaker PolySonic PLA Black |
| Manufacturer | Polymaker |
| Product line | PolySonic |
| Base material | PLA |
| Category | Standard |
| Variant / finish | — |
| Reinforcement | — |
| Color | Black |
Governed engineering profile
| Overall | 53/100 |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 25/100 |
| Impact | 17/100 |
| Stiffness | 85/100 |
| Consistency | 82/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 53/100 |
| Thermal | 25/100 |
| Best available axis | stiffness |
Engineering score profile
Engineering radar
Selected material
Material average - PLA
Manufacturer average - Polymaker
All axes use existing governed 0–100 engineering scores. Missing axes are shown at zero and remain listed as n/a elsewhere in the report.
Fixture thermal result
49 °C · score 25/100 · method 3dp-thermal-deflection-fixture-v1
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Material and manufacturer context
| Metric | Selected material | Material average | Manufacturer average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 53/100 | 50/100 | 54/100 |
| Tensile | 25/100 | 29/100 | 27/100 |
| Impact | 17/100 | 24/100 | 32/100 |
| Stiffness | 85/100 | 87/100 | 76/100 |
| Consistency | 82/100 | 79/100 | 84/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 53/100 | 30/100 | 52/100 |
| Thermal | 25/100 | — | — |
Verified measurement results
Existing Verified Material Summary outputs. The public renderer does not read raw specimen rows or recalculate these values.
| Measurement | Average | Std. deviation | CV | Samples | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile upright | 14.043 MPa | 5.106 MPa | 36.4% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Tensile flat | 26.286 MPa | 2.976 MPa | 11.3% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact upright | 106.726 kJ/m² | 11.369 kJ/m² | 10.7% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact flat | 242.007 kJ/m² | 31.447 kJ/m² | 13% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Stiffness modulus | 2562.67 MPa | — | — | — | — |
| Stiffness deflection | 2.118 mm | — | — | — | — |
Measurement provenance
Canonical per-module measured dates from SQLite, shown in unambiguous ISO format. Missing dates are not inferred.
| Module | Measured date |
|---|---|
| Tensile | Not recorded |
| Impact | Not recorded |
| Stiffness | Not recorded |
| Thermal | Not recorded |
Engineering interpretation
Summary: Polymaker PolySonic PLA Black has a specialized or limited engineering profile. It is above its material-family average by 2,6 points and below its manufacturer average by 1,4 points. Its strongest measured axis is Stiffness, while the weakest axis is Impact.
Data-driven review: Polymaker PolySonic PLA Black is best understood as a repeatable material for cosmetic, concept and low-load prototype work. Compared with the current verified dataset, it ranks better than 77% overall, is roughly aligned with the material-family average, and is roughly aligned with the manufacturer average. Its strongest engineering signal is Stiffness, while Impact is the main limitation to consider before using it for demanding applications.
Best feature
Stiffness
Main limitation
Impact
Dataset position
Better than 77%
55 / 234
Strengths
- Layer adhesion: 53/100. Z-axis bonding is better than the material-family context.
- Consistency: 82/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
- Stiffness: 85/100. Stiffness is a relative advantage in this comparison group.
Limitations
- Tensile: 25/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Impact: 17/100. Avoid high impact or shock-loaded components without additional validation.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
- Stiffness is useful for shape stability, but impact tolerance is a separate limitation.
Recommended applications
- Rigid brackets, fixtures and shape-stable prototypes
- Repeatable print jobs and production-style batches
- Cosmetic parts, concept models or low-load prototypes
- Avoid high tensile load applications
- Avoid high impact components
Metric rankings and percentiles
| Metric | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 53/100 | 55 / 234 | Better than 77% |
| Tensile | 25/100 | 150 / 226 | Better than 34% |
| Impact | 17/100 | 164 / 226 | Better than 28% |
| Stiffness | 85/100 | 94 / 223 | Better than 58% |
| Consistency | 82/100 | 55 / 231 | Better than 77% |
| Layer adhesion | 53/100 | 16 / 226 | Better than 93% |
| Thermal | 25/100 | 195 / 209 | Better than 7% |
Decision guidance
- Use this material for moderate requirements after checking the weakest axis.
- Review the listed alternatives if the application needs stronger overall performance.
- Do not choose it as a tensile-strength benchmark material.
- Avoid selecting it for impact-focused testing or shock-loaded designs.
Better alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0069 | ProtoPasta HTPLA Blood of My Enemies PLA Red | ProtoPasta | 100/100 | — | — |
| MAT0079 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Pro Black | Polymaker | 65/100 | 35/100 | 52/100 |
| MAT0109 | Polymaker PolyMax PLA Black | Polymaker | 64/100 | 32/100 | 62/100 |
Peer context
Highest-scoring same-base-material peers from the current governed dataset. This context is descriptive and is not recalculated by the public renderer.
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0069 | ProtoPasta HTPLA Blood of My Enemies PLA Red | ProtoPasta | 100/100 | — | — |
| MAT0079 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Pro Black | Polymaker | 65/100 | 35/100 | 52/100 |
| MAT0109 | Polymaker PolyMax PLA Black | Polymaker | 64/100 | 32/100 | 62/100 |
| MAT0080 | Polymaker PolySonic PLA Pro Blue | Polymaker | 64/100 | 30/100 | 58/100 |
| MAT0076 | BambuLab Tough+ PLA Tough+ Black | BambuLab | 63/100 | 26/100 | 59/100 |
| MAT0108 | Polymaker PolyLight PLA Black | Polymaker | 61/100 | 33/100 | 14/100 |
| MAT0074 | Winkle Matte PLA Matte Red | Winkle | 60/100 | 34/100 | — |
| MAT0122 | Add:North Enhanced PLA Clear | Add:North | 59/100 | 40/100 | 10/100 |
Public links
Methodology and limitations
Results are comparative 3DPIceland measurements from home-built test equipment. Thermal is a nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature, not ASTM D648, ISO 75 or specimen temperature. Missing evidence remains n/a. Scores and test results are not recalculated by this publishing layer and do not replace certified manufacturer datasheets or accredited laboratory testing.